Early intervention (EI) is now a federal program for infants with any of a broad range of complaints—low birth weight, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism—and it has vastly raised levels of functioning in all these groups. EI services provided before a child turns three may include physical therapy, occupational therapy, nutrition counseling, audiology and vision services, nursing support, speech-language therapy, and instruction on assistive technology, as well as support and training for parents who are having trouble coping. It entails a strong focus on sensory stimulation of all kinds.
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